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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

1,125 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 57

Sunny Cornier Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

A special Warden's Court will be hold at Sunny Corner on the 17th infant, for the purpose of enquiring into the alleged non-observanoe of the…

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A Wellingt[?] Sensation. Mine Manager Stuck Up. Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 1

A daring attempt at sticking-up the manager of the Commonwealth Mine, Mr. A. G. Coleman, is reported as having occurred on Friday…

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Native Chiefs Arrested. Wages at the Mines. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

The police at Johannesberg have arrested several native chiefs for inciting natives to leave work at the mines. A number excuse their conduct on…

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A Mine Manager Stuck Up. Daring Attack at Wellington. Wellington

Leader · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

Mr A G Coleman, manager of the Commonwealth mine at Wuuluman, reports having been stuck up on "his way form Wellington to the mine,…

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Trouble in the Johannesburg Mines. Native Chiefs Arrested. Inciting Natives to Leave Work. London

Leader · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

The police at Johannesburg have arrested several native chiefs for inciting the natives to leave their work at the mines…

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Stuart Town Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 11

[?]telegram from Stuart Town says: Mining here is almost at a stand[?] The plant at the Post Office [?] is being pulled down and…

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Mining at Clear Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 17

Messrs. Jennings and party have struck something good at Clear Creek. From a reef to the north of Mt. Conqueror some splendid prospects have…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Varicus Matters. Heavy Sentences

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 17

At Orange Quarter Sessions last [?]ck George Sterling and Charles [?]bert, were charged with assaulting [?]bert Emmett at Wellington, and…

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Mine Manager Stuck Up

Molong Argus · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 5

MR. A. G. COLEMAN, manager of the Commonwealth mine at Wuulyuman, near Wellington, reports having been stuck up on his way from Wellington…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 4

Mayes Silver Mine, Burragorang, advise that returns to band from Cockle Creek give for last track of ore consigned 21loz. of silver, 4dwt. of gold, and 28 per cent, lead per ton…

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Important Mining Appeal

Leader · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

Early last month we reported an important mining appeal case heard before his Honor District Court Judge Heydon, at Arnidale. Messrs…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. Benefited by Drought

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 4

It is a novelty to hear of any industry which derives benefit from drought. However, the Newcastle Herald set out in a recent issue to prove that the coal trade of that city is an exception to the general…

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The Sunny Corner Mine Inquiry. an Important Test Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

We understand that the warden's inquiry regarding the complaint by the Sunny Corner Progress Committee of non-compliance, with labour conditions on the Sunny Corner mine will be held…

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Great Cobar Copper Mine. Purchase Securities Deposited in London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 4

In reference to the purchase of the Great Cobar Copper Mine, Mr. A. S. Josephs, representative of the purchasing syndicate, states that he has received a cablegram stating that the necessary securities…

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Revival of Mining at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 4

Arrangements have been made with Mr. James Milson, of Kirkconnell, near this place, and of Milson's Point, Sydney, to allow a resident of Parramatta, Mr. John Williams, to prospect a large lode…

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Sydney Squibs. the Great K.--some Stories,--mining Yarns

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 7

Undoubtedly the great K. is the foremost man in our little world today. But this K does not stand for King Edward. The real Great K now enjoying a boom is Kitchener of Khartoum. He…

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Mining Disaster in America. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 3

An explosion at tho Cambria Steel Company's rolling mill and colliery at Johnstown, Pennsyvania, has entombed six hundred men…

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The World. Mining Disaster in America. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

An explosion at the Cambria Steel Company's rolling mill and colliery at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has entombed six hundred men,…

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She American Mining Disaster 125 Deaths London

Leader · Monday 14 July 1902 · page 3

The deaths at Johnstown. Pennsylvania, owing to the entombing accident, were estimated at 125. There were only a dozen Americans, the rest…

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Coal-Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 3

We (South Coast Times) notice the public announcement of the flotation of the South Clifton and Zigzag collieries, under the title of the Saywell Colliery Company, Limited…

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